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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,569.50, 113,358.93 and 22,982.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,569.50, 113,358.93 and 22,982.86 is: 34,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,569.50 : 113,358.93 = 22,982.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,569.50/113,358.93 = 22,982.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,569.50x = 113,358.93 × 22,982.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,569.50x = 2,605,312,417.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,312,417.94/75,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.71

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